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Lucy P.O.V.

When I woke up, there wasn't a sun in the sky. There weren't any giant , fluffy white clouds the size of bunnies, or butterflies, or even a giant blob. It was all just...grey. I looked around to see thatI was back in the infirmary. I looked at the chair and realized that Natsu wasn't there. Where is he? I thought in my head. But then the memory began to flood back in my head. 

Natsu had tried to kill me.

I grabbed my chest and squeezed it as the pain began to fill my heart. I remember his eyes. His malicious, angry eyes. He literally wanted to kill me. "Natsu." I whispered. "What on earth happened." 

Then, the door swung open, and I saw Master walking through the door. "Ah, so you're awake." He said.

I nodded silently. " I just woke up."

Master sighed and jumped on my bed. "I can't believe it. Why on earth would Natsu try to kill you?" 

"He didn't do it on purpose." I defended. "He was under control by someone."

"He's been under control before, but he would snap out of it instantly. Who ever did this must be powerful." He said with a grim face.

I nodded and looked outside. I see something small falling from the sky. It was beautiful white snow. The first of the year. "Beautiful, isn't it." I whispered.

Master looked as well and noddeed. "Snow symbolizes individual beauty." After that lesson, it was quiet. Very quiet. Master soon coughed and said, "I better let you rest up." 

He left my room, not saying another word. As I stared outside at the snow, I walked up to it and opened it. I stuck my head out the window and looked up. Snow flakes slowly fell down from the grey skys, almost like tears. "Wow." I whispered. I suddenly felt my eyes sting with tears. I cried outloud, missing Natsu's warm body. But soon, it was replaced with anger. "ARE YOU HAPPY?" I screamed at the sky, not knowing why. "ARE YOU HAPPY I"M LIKE THIS!" I could've continued like this forever. But I just slowly fell to the ground, crying my eyes out. I punched the wall, just like what Natsu would've done. Suddenly, I felt a presence from behind me. I suddenly saw a soldier behind me with a blue and red uniform, staring at me emotionless. I backed away in fear until my back touched the wall. "W-Who are you?" I asked.

"I am the God of Anger. But you may call me Ares." He said. At first, I was confused, but then I remebered the Six Gods. How could I forget about them, I thought, acting ridiculous. "A-A-Are going to try to kill me?" I asked.

He shook his head. "Normally, I would. But I am past all the anger between you Dragon Slayers."

"Oh. Then why are you hear?" I asked.

"Because I am here to show you something." He touched my shoulder, and we were suddenly transported from the infirmary. In a blink of an eye, I suddenly felt a cold rush blowing all over my body. We were outside, but it was dead at night. Snow was piled up up to my shins, and I was beginning to loose all feeling. "W-W-What are we doing here?" I shivered.

"This," He said, "is the battle field." I looked over to gasp a little. I saw instead of a sheet of white snow, I saw red. Only red. I could see trees on fire, the earth cracked, and the smell of death burned through my nose. "Oh God." I whispered.

"Not a sight to see." Ares sighed. "But this is the future, and time can't be re written."

"Will there be.....death." I gulped.

"Surprisingly, only two deaths." He said.

"Two! Who?" I asked.

"You already know one of them." He said sadly. I realized who he meant.

Natsu.

"Who exactly are we gonna fight?" I asked.

Ares didn't answer. He took a deep breathe and said, " The Devil is gonna consume all of the Six Gods' magic and use it all for himself."

"So we'll be fighting the Devil." My voice quivered.

"Yup. El Diablo himself." He said silently. 

Suddenly, the image began to blur. "What's happening?" I asked in panic.

"The journey is about to end." Ares told me. Then, everything went black. I could feel my body being transported, as if I was actually flying in the air. I felt like screaming, but I didn't have the voice to do it I felt a sudden pain on my back, and opened my eyes to see  to see that we're back in the infirmary. "It is time to bid farewell." Ares said. He began to fade away.

"Wait!" I called out. "Let me ask you one question."

"Only one." He warned.

"Is there a way to cure Natsu?" I asked, more like pleaded.

He was silent for a minute. "True love's kiss. That is what shall break the spell." 

And with that, he disappeared.

Natsu P.O.V

I was sleeping silently when I was suddenly called by my master. "You called, master."

"The God of Anger was been summoned and is no longer alive. The battle is starting." My master smiled.

"And my mission?" I asked.

"Still the same. Kill the Heartfilia girl." He growled. And with that, he disappeared, and I was back in my room. I jumped on my bed and sighed. The battle is starting, I thought. That's when I'll kill Lucy. But for some reason, the thought didn't settle to well in my stomach. "Why am I so..... nervous about killing Lucy?" I asked myself. After last night, I've been getting more memories about her and I. Were we....together? I shook it off and tried to rest up, when suddenly a bright light appeared in the middle of my room. I quickly got out of bed and got into defense mode. "Who's there!" I yelled. My hands turned into fire as I was about to punch who or what ever would come out of the light.

"Be calm child." A woman whispered.

I lowered my hands at the sight of an angelic woman. She had long sily looking black hair and icy blue eyes. For some reason, she looked...familiar. "Do I...know you?" I asked.

"Not briefly, no." She said with a beautiful voice. "But i'm here to warn you."

"Warn me about what?" I asked.

"About you're decision. Do you really want to kill Lucy?" She asked.

I was speechless for a moment. "If that's what master wants."

"But is it what you want?" She asked.

"I.....I don't know." I admitted.

"You will find out soon enough." She whispered. 

"What do you mean?" I asked. 

"I can't tell you. But she will." She whispered. She suddenly began to fade away. "Wait! Who wil tell me!" I called out.

"You will find out soon enough." She repeated. Then, she disappeared. I just stood there, speechless as ever. I was confused, dumbfounded. I didn't know who to believe. Suddely, I was transported from my room, and my master was right in front of me. "Natsu Dragneel," He said with a malicious smile, "the battle starts now!"

Wendy P.O.V.

Me and Carla were sitting outside on a tree branch when we noticed this aura. This evil and demonic aura. 

I knew what it meant.

"Wendy." Carla said with worry.

"I know." I told her.

Gajeel P.O.V.

As I munched the my iron with Levy by my side, that was when I sensed it. The aura felt...disgusting, vile. I looked over at Levy, who felt it as well. "Gajeel?" She asked with worry.

She clutched my hand tightly, and I responded back. "Nothing will  happen to you." I assured her.

"But what about you?" She asked. "Promise me you'll come back alive!"

I smiled brightly. "No one can be me, Levy! I am a strong beast!"

Lucy P.O.V

As I layed down on my bedside, I felt a similar aura I felt when I was with the Ares.  Oh my God, I thought to my self.

I walked to my window to see the clouds darkening. The snow suddenly fell harder, and the smell of death arose. "Oh my God." I whispered. I ran out of the infirmary and through the doors of Fairy Tail. Once I stepped outside, the aura blasted inside of me. I looked to my right to see Wendy on my side, and Gajeel on my other. Happy, Carla, and Pantherlily hovered above us, having poker faces. "Are you ready?" I asked.

"As long as we have eachother, we'll be alright." Wendy assured with a smile,

"I just cant wait to actually get rid of the Devil." Gajeel said with a mischevious smile.

"We have to do this." Carla stated.

"For the whole world." Pantherlily said.

"For Natsu." Happy said as well.

I nodded. I couldn't be afraid. Not right now. Not before the battle. "Let's do this." I growled.